King Chujiang Hall Splits Apart

"What do I think? Look at what everyone else thinks. You should step down as hall master first." Dongling Rui glanced at the Grandmasters seated in the hall.

"Agreed. I support the proposal," said a Grandmaster from a small Lineage, rising to his feet.

Truthfully, the Grandmaster from the small Lineage hadn't wanted to be the first to speak up. But just now, Dongling Rui's gaze had seemed to land on him, whether intentionally or not, and it startled him so much that he immediately stood.

If Dongling Rui had known, he probably would have been baffled. He'd genuinely only glanced around the hall; he hadn't been paying special attention to anyone.

Yet the effect had been so striking. It seemed that his two displays of strength really had been enough to intimidate them.

After that, everyone in the hall began voicing their support for Dongling Rui's proposal.

In the end, even Gongliang Che and Gongliang Hong voiced their support.

That set off a chain reaction. Aside from Gongliang Chu and those in Gongliang Bo's faction, every other Grandmaster in the Gongliang Lineage supported Dongling Rui's proposal.

Gongliang Bo looked at the Grandmasters in the hall and let out a quiet sigh. Rising to his feet, he said, "Since you all believe that I bear the main responsibility, then as of today, I will no longer serve as hall master."

After he finished speaking, Gongliang Bo glanced at everyone in the hall, turned, and walked straight out of the meeting hall.

Seeing Gongliang Bo leave, the Grandmasters in his faction immediately rose and hurried after him.

Gongliang Chu watched Gongliang Bo leave without looking back. He stood, glanced at those present, then followed him out of the hall.

The Grandmasters in Gongliang Chu's faction also rose one after another and